Suds and Buds: How Tribes are Diversifying in Non-Traditional Businesses
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Tribes across the country are exploring new opportunities in traditionally taboo businesses to diversify their economic development. This session was presented at Raving NEXT 2025, [...]
Top 10 Must-Haves for Casino Marketing Leaders
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Gaming in the U.S. currently exists in 47 states. With nearly 1,000 commercial and tribal casinos, data-driven decision-making is no longer a luxury but a [...]
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CNIGA Spring Update – State of the Tribal Nations Speech 2025
CNIGA Chairman James Siva: “Good morning, and welcome to the 28th annual Western Indian Gaming Conference. It is truly great to be back here at [...]
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How It’s Done: Retail Sportsbooks
In this edition of the “How It’s Done” series, we take a deep dive into operating a retail sportsbook with Justin Arnett of Potawatomi Casino [...]
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Tribal Scholarship Winners Share Their Experience From Raving NEXT 2025
The Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Strategic Operations and Leadership Conference, held from January 28-30, 2025, at Pechanga Resort and Casino, brought together industry leaders and [...]
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How Tribes are Leveraging Banks to Finance Development
Tribal nations are increasingly turning to financial institutions to fund transformative economic development projects. During the panel at Raving NEXT 2025, “Tribes are Leveraging Banks to [...]
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Security Is About Knowing What To Do When It Matters Most
In my years as a security and surveillance professional and now as a consultant, I’ve come to appreciate just how powerful well-crafted policies and procedures [...]
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Want to See Significant Financial Improvements in Your Restaurants? Let’s talk about the value proposition
When you were a kid, did you ever get an extra scoop of ice cream and thought you were the luckiest person ever? Then, three-quarters [...]
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Are Your Hosts Educated in the Finer Things In Life?
I just got back from a cigar buyers show in Vegas. What’s that you say? That’s right: the TPE Buyer Show that’s held every year [...]
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Dealing With Anxiety in Today’s World of “What Ifs”
Have you ever played the “what if” game? Not to brag, but I’ve reached an expert level. I can do it with almost any situation, [...]
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Maximizing the Highest and Best Use of Your Infrastructure and Land
Native American tribes have long been stewards of their land, leveraging it for economic development to align with their cultural traditions and the modern economy. [...]
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The True Cost of Reactive Internal Controls in Tribal Gaming Operations
In January, a federal jury convicted an Illinois man for stealing $700,000 from a Michigan tribal casino using a simple but devastating tactic: impersonating the [...]
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Empowering Tribal Nation Leaders with Strategic Budgeting and Procurement Software
For Native American and First Nation leaders, financial management of their strategic resources and economic activity is the foundation of prosperity, health, and growth, ensuring [...]
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Critical Pharmacy Program Strategies and Innovations to Benefit Tribal Gaming Organizations
The 340B pharmacy program is transforming healthcare for tribal health members, providing expanded access to affordable medications and generating significant revenue for tribal enterprises. This [...]
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Rolling Hills Casino: A Hub for Community, Entertainment, and Innovation
In a special TG&H On Air interview, Antonio Perez, General Manager of Rolling Hills Casino and Resort in Northern California, shared insights into the growth, [...]
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Travel Guide to Tribes Along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
The Travel Guide to Tribes Along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail identifies places along the Anza Trail where travelers are welcomed and [...]
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NNAHRA Spring Update: Empowering Tribal HR Professionals
As we welcome spring, the National Native American Human Resources Association (NNAHRA) continues its mission to support HR professionals serving Native American tribes and enterprises. [...]
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What Tribal Organizations Can Learn from Toyota’s Lean Management Practices
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, organizations must continuously adapt to remain competitive. Toyota, a global leader in operational efficiency, has perfected lean management principles, [...]
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Casino Players Are Not Who You Think They Are: The Pitfalls of ADT
In casino marketing, Average Daily Theoretical (ADT) is the standard metric for player value. It seems simple enough: Take a player’s theoretical win (theo) and [...]
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Major Ninth Circuit Court Victory Upholds the Sovereignty of Washington Tribes
In December, Washington State tribes scored a key victory in federal court, reaffirming our tribal sovereignty. In that ruling, a three-judge panel of the federal Ninth Circuit Court [...]
